Tag Archive | "portion control"

It’s here…the holiday that starts the sugar rush and leads us (it seems) right through into the New Year! Now, I’m all for moderation and certainly do enjoy the occasional treat…but some of the Halloween treats that exist just seem plain ol’wrong. Electric green in color, stain your teeth black, rolled in sugar, stick to […]

Oh man. I have a sweet tooth. For those of you who know me, I very much believe in moderation; however, at times we all need a little crack down. When I’m refocusing on clean eating, I often still struggle with satisfying the sweet tooth without fully “turning it on!” (Which can result in a full-blown chocolate fest! […]

It’s that time of year again, where parents celebrate and children rejoice (haha) that it’s back to school time! (Secretly, I always liked going back to school…I have a weird enjoyment of brand new school supplies and freshly organized binders! Shhh….) Back to school means (for most of us), packed lunches! While some schools within […]

Mac N’ Cheese is a family favorite! During the summer, the hot steamy dishes tend to fall back and let the BBQ foods, salads & fresh produce take front & center! However, on a rainy summer day…there is nothing like a warming family favorite (health-ified of course) to keep our tummy content! Ingredients: 2 tbsp […]

Carbs…carbs and more carbs! We need them! We’re supposed to have them! Why are we afraid? If I had a dollar for every person I convinced to re-introduce healthy, whole grain carbohydrate choices back into their diet, I would be a wealthy dietitian! Our media blitzed society, combined with the multi-billion dollar diet industry has […]

Walk away from the chocolates! Yes…Easter candy is in abundance and it is time to walk away! We’ve had our treats and it is time to get back on track! Pack it up! Take the candy off the counter, away from the candy dishes and get out your mini-ziplock baggies! Portion out your candy/treats into […]